Specified Program Learning Outcomes:
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MASTER OF EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION WITH NEVADA LICENSURE
- Evaluate the application of educational research, evidence-based practices, and academic writing with a focus on elementary education.
- Evaluate the application of educational research, evidence-based practices, and academic writing with a focus on elementary education.
- Evaluate the application of educational research, evidence-based practices, and academic writing with a focus on elementary education.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences that respect cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences that respect cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences that respect cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and using multiple methods of assessment that learners use to monitor their own growth and decision-making as well as guide the teacher is instructional planning.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and using multiple methods of assessment that learners use to monitor their own growth and decision-making as well as guide the teacher is instructional planning.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and using multiple methods of assessment that learners use to monitor their own growth and decision-making as well as guide the teacher is instructional planning.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in establishing and maintaining inclusive learning environments enabling all learners to meet high standards while recognizing individual and cultural differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in establishing and maintaining inclusive learning environments enabling all learners to meet high standards while recognizing individual and cultural differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in establishing and maintaining inclusive learning environments enabling all learners to meet high standards while recognizing individual and cultural differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in ongoing professional learning by using evidence to evaluate the influences of professional practices, choices, and actions on learners, families, other professionals, and the community.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in ongoing professional learning by using evidence to evaluate the influences of professional practices, choices, and actions on learners, families, other professionals, and the community.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in ongoing professional learning by using evidence to evaluate the influences of professional practices, choices, and actions on learners, families, other professionals, and the community.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in ongoing professional learning by using evidence to evaluate the influences of professional practices, choices, and actions on learners, families, other professionals, and the community.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in using a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in using a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in using a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
- Integrate knowledge of learners and the community context in planning instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals of content areas.
- Integrate knowledge of learners and the community context in planning instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals of content areas.
- Integrate knowledge of learners and the community context in planning instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals of content areas.
- Integrate the discipline(s)' central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures to create learning experiences accessible and meaningful for learners in mastering the content.
- Seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities by collaborating with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and advancement in the profession.
- Seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities by collaborating with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and advancement in the profession.
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MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH NEVADA LICENSURE
- Evaluate the application of educational research, evidence-based practices and academic writing, a focus on secondary education matters.
- Evaluate the application of educational research, evidence-based practices and academic writing, a focus on secondary education matters.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences that respect cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences that respect cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and using multiple methods of assessment that learners use to monitor their own growth and decision-making as well as guide the teacher is instructional planning
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing and using multiple methods of assessment that learners use to monitor their own growth and decision-making as well as guide the teacher is instructional planning
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in establishing and maintaining inclusive learning environments enabling all learners to meet high standards while recognizing individual and cultural differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in establishing and maintaining inclusive learning environments enabling all learners to meet high standards while recognizing individual and cultural differences.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in establishing and maintaining learning environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in establishing and maintaining learning environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in ongoing professional learning by using evidence to evaluate the influences of professional practices, choices, and actions on learners, families, other professionals, and the community.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in ongoing professional learning by using evidence to evaluate the influences of professional practices, choices, and actions on learners, families, other professionals, and the community.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in using a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in using a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
- Integrate knowledge of learners and the community context in planning instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals of content areas.
- Integrate knowledge of learners and the community context in planning instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals of content areas.
- Seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities by collaborating with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and advancement in the profession.
- Seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities by collaborating with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and advancement in the profession.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
- Demonstrate an understanding of federal and state laws, legislation and judicial decisions regarding exceptional individuals.
- Demonstrate appropriate standards of conduct; practice within legal and ethical parameters.
- Demonstrate competence in instructional design including adaptations required to assist diverse special education learners achieve the state standards for curriculum.
- Demonstrate competence in positive behavioral support.
- Demonstrate competence in the application of research methods including critiquing and synthesizing current educational literature.
- Demonstrate expertise in use of adaptive and augmentative technology.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions to actively and creatively engage and support all students in learning.
- Develop skills to become a change agent and advocate for exceptional individuals, including diverse learners.
- Strive to become a continuous learner, a scholar, a collaborative community service member and a responsible citizen.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH NEVADA LICENSURE MILD/MODERATE ENDORSEMENT
- Candidates demonstrate an understanding of effective leadership by advocating for exceptional individuals, including those with diverse needs and by collaborating within the learning community to advance professional practice.
- Candidates demonstrate competence in the application of research methods including critiquing and synthesizing current, evidence-based education literature.
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of typical and atypical development and characteristics of students with disabilities and other special needs.
- Candidates integrate best practices, apply learning theories, methodologies, technology tools, and assessments across content areas to manage, monitor, and engage student learning. NVTL: B. V, VIII
- Candidates integrate fairness, equity, and access in designing the environment, teaching, and learning strategies to meet diverse student learning
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Master of Arts in Education
- Analyze diversity issues in education to support equity in educational contexts and learning practices.
- Apply theoretical foundations of education to examine personal, societal, and organizational practices.
- Integrate foundational theory and skills to make subject matter comprehensible to all learners.
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Master of Education with a Preliminary Multiple or Single Subjects Teaching Credential and Internship Option (California)
- Analyze the application of educational research, evidence-based practices, and academic writing.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in assessing all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in being a legal, ethical, and professional educator for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in creating/maintaining effective learning environments for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing/planning learning experiences for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in engaging/supporting all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in making subject matter comprehensible for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
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Preliminary Education Specialist Authorization Teaching Credential
- Assess students using a variety of standardized and non-standardized assessments in order to make appropriate educational decisions for students with disabilities
- Communicate effective case management and collaborative practices with parents, professionals, and other stake holders, in order to facilitate access to the core curriculum for students with disabilities.
- Integrate professional, legal, and ethical practices when instructing students with disabilities.
- Teach students who are diverse learners including those who are English language learners.
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Preliminary Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential Program with Internship Option (California)
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in assessing all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in being a legal, ethical, and professional educator for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in creating/maintaining effective learning environments for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing/planning learning experiences for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in engaging/supporting all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in making subject matter comprehensible for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
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Preliminary Single Subjects Teaching Credential with Internship Option (California)
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in assessing all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in being a legal, ethical, and professional educator for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in creating/maintaining effective learning environments for all P12 learners,including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing/planning learning experiences for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in engaging/supporting all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
- Integrate knowledge and abilities in making subject matter comprehensible for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.
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| Course Requirements: Professionalism: Candidates are expected to:
· conduct themselves in a responsible manner that reflects ethics, honor, and good citizenship;
· abide by the regulations of the University. It is the candidates’ responsibility to maintain academic honesty and integrity, and to manifest their commitment to the mission of the University through their conduct and behavior;
· demonstrate the dispositions expected of teachers. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) is charged by law with evaluation of the moral character and fitness of all persons who wish to teach or perform certified services in the public schools. Every person who is an applicant for, or who now holds, any credential, certificate, permit, or license authorizing service in California public schools is answerable to the CCTC and the Committee of Credentials for his or her fitness related conduct. California Laws and Rules Pertaining to the Discipline of Professional Certificated Personnel is available at www.ctc.ca.gov;
· be honest in all coursework;
· willingness and ability to accept the challenge of reading texts and research concerning teaching and learning;
· willingness and ability to discuss, read and write independently;
· willingness and ability to listen with an open mind to the ideas and informed opinions of others;
· willingness and ability to express ideas in clear, concise, correct English.
Attendance: Candidates will:
· actively participate in all discussions;
· acknowledge that in accordance with National University policy, more than three absences from discussions excused or unexcused, will result in a less than satisfactory grade.
Written Assignment Expectations: All assignments completed are to be:
· typed/word-processed, font size 12, double spaced with student name and date indicated;
· written in standard English following APA guidelines, error free in sentence construction, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. APA guidelines can be found at http://library.nu.edu/search.cfm?query=APA+writing+style.
Late Work: Guidelines for late work are as follows:
· all assignments are due at date indicated;
· unless prior permission has been given to the candidate, late work will not be accepted and no credit will be given for that assignment;
· with prior permission late work may be accepted and may receive a deduction of 20% in the grade;
· a grade of 0 will be given for any late discussion board postings. |
